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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,938.07, 3,578,593.10 and 1,447,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,938.07, 3,578,593.10 and 1,447,256.25 is: 1,997,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,938.07 : 3,578,593.10 = 1,447,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,938.07/3,578,593.10 = 1,447,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,938.07x = 3,578,593.10 × 1,447,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,938.07x = 5,179,141,222,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,141,222,945.59/2,592,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,402.59

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